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No, a tornado did not touch down in York County. Here's what caused the damage Tuesday.
A series of downbursts caused damage during the storms on Tuesday evening in York County, and some residents and businesses remain without power on Thursday morning. The York County Emergency Management Agency posted a statement that the National Weather Service issued about the storms, which toppled trees and power lines and even spun a Central York High School football goal post 45- to 90 degrees. ...
Fairgoers take in the sights of the 2024 York State Fair
YORK, Pa. — The skies were clear and the weather was perfect for the grand opening of America's Oldest Fair. “You just see people having fun, and the weather is perfect for the first day," said Latisha Santiago, who was attending the York State Fair with her friends. On...
New Store Coming to Dauphin County Puts Wawa in Sheetz Territory
Wawa is opening a store in Central Pennsylvania and the heart of Sheetz territory. Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say...
Warehouse that caught fire in York now demolished after starting to collapse, Mayor says
YORK CO, Pa. (WHP) — York officials are now identifying the location of the massive and challenging July 12 fire as the former "York Hoover Body Corp," saying the contents inside helped fuel the fire, and now it has been demolished. Officials cite that upon arrival heavy fire was...
Meet some new animal faces, a sloth, alligator and marmoset, at the York State Fair
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — With the York State Fair now underway, people are out and about enjoying the festivities that includes some familiar ,and different, animal faces. Who ever said learning can’t be fun? The animals are there to teach attendees facts about wildlife, and while you may not see a elephant or a […]
Income cap for reduced vehicle registration fees for retirees raised
HARRISBURG, JULY 16 – Retirees can now renew their vehicle registrations for only $11. A proposal championed by State Rep. Bob Merski (D-Erie) to raise the annual income threshold for retirees to qualify for a reduced vehicle registration fee was signed by Gov. Shapiro. The legislation, which increases the...
Swatara Township supervisors honor longtime member of zoning board
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Jughandle on Route 322 in Dauphin County to open Thursday, July 25
HARRISBURG, Pa. — PennDOT announced that the new jughandle on eastbound Route 322 at Winter Road in Swatara Township is expected to open to traffic next week. The jughandle, which is located just over a mile west of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection, is being constructed as part of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road Improvement Project.
Lancaster County community devastated by antique warehouse fire
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — As the sun rose on Friday, a Lancaster community looked at the devastation left behind from a fire that ripped through a historic warehouse full of antiques. A large part of Tollbooth Antique Warehouse in Columbia is now just a pile of rubble. “It was...
Carroll Township calls up the financial reserves for deficit coverage
The July 9 Carroll Twp. supervisors’ meeting spotlighted financial concerns, including being over budget due to unforeseen expenses such as an ambulance purchase and higher fuel and snow removal costs. Despite the overages, supervisors said the township can cover the deficit with healthy reserves. John Sledzinski provided an update...
PennDOT holding public hiring event for mechanics and CDL operators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will host a hiring event for CDL operators and diesel mechanics. According to PennDOT, the hiring event for job seekers will held at the offices of PennDOT Engineering District 8, at 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]
Health officials warn of anticipated increase in COVID-19 cases following Fourth of July Weekend
YORK, Pa. — Health officials are warning that an increase in COVID-19 cases is anticipated in the coming week, particularly among individuals who may have been infected during the Fourth of July weekend. Dr. Raghav Tirupathi, the medical director of infectious disease at WellSpan, stated that the number of...
Dauphin County Democratic chairwoman says she won’t resign
The chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee said she has no plans to resign, despite a letter signed by five elected Democrats calling for her to do so. In a statement issued late Thursday night, Harris said she never received the letter but learned of it through inquiries from news organizations.
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